Archives for "new restaurants"

ZenCha Opens on Gay Street This Spring

ZenCha Opens on Gay Street This Spring

3 Walker / January 10, 2012 4:30 pm

We originally announced the news of their Gay Street expansion in October 2010, but ZenCha Tea Salon is finally moving forward as planned. Construction work on the space began last week and their opening is planned for late March /… [Read More]

Best New Restaurant of 2011: Milestone 229

Best New Restaurant of 2011: Milestone 229

2 Walker / December 26, 2011 9:00 am

There was a lot of tough competition in this year’s race for the best new restaurant in Columbus. We tallied over 50 new dining options having opened during the calendar year, many of them receiving a lot of praise from day one…. [Read More]

Review: Romeo’s Pizza

Review: Romeo’s Pizza

2 Morgan Kelley / December 14, 2011 1:30 pm

Romeo’s Pizza opened their newest location in Clintonville just a week ago, which marks the eighth installment of the business in Central Ohio. This Medina-based chain has quickly grown over the past decade from one shop in suburban Cleveland to… [Read More]

Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Fresh 50 Opens Downtown

Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Fresh 50 Opens Downtown

9 Walker / December 14, 2011 1:00 pm

Downtown Columbus will get a new dose of Asian cuisine this week when Fresh 50 opens their doors at 50 North High Street in the former Spinelli’s Deli location. This new concept is a spin on fast-casual with a simple… [Read More]

Section 8 Yakitorium Opening in The Brewery District

Section 8 Yakitorium Opening in The Brewery District

9 Walker / December 13, 2011 3:25 pm

From the creators of Foodie Cart and fRESHSTREET comes yet another new dining concept that is sure to excite their local foodie fan base. Husband and wife duo Kenny Kim and Misako Ohba will be opening Section 8 Yakitorium this Thursday, December… [Read More]

Backdoor Burritos Brings More Late Night Dining to The Short North

Backdoor Burritos Brings More Late Night Dining to The Short North

11 Walker / December 5, 2011 2:05 pm

It’s after midnight. You’re awake, hungry, and tired of the same old options. Enter Backdoor Burritos. Backdoor is a new concept operating out of the back entrance of popluar cajun restaurant Da Levee, located at 765 North High Street in The Short… [Read More]

The Grass Skirt Tiki Bar & Restaurant Opening Downtown in 2012

The Grass Skirt Tiki Bar & Restaurant Opening Downtown in 2012

40 Walker / October 31, 2011 1:50 pm

The Columbus Food League (previously known as The Betty’s Family of Restaurants) is expanding once again with the announcement of The Grass Skirt, slated to open Spring 2012 at 105 North Grant Street in Downtown Columbus. The Grass Skirt will… [Read More]

Barrel 44 to Open New Bexley Location

Barrel 44 to Open New Bexley Location

7 Walker / October 29, 2011 8:00 am

Fans of Barrel 44 will soon have another location to get their fix of whiskey and small plates. This Short North staple will be opening a second location in the former Bexley Monk space at 2232 East Main Street. “The… [Read More]

de-NOVO Bistro & Bar Coming Soon to Downtown

de-NOVO Bistro & Bar Coming Soon to Downtown

11 Walker / October 10, 2011 3:15 pm

Another new restaurant will be opening soon Downtown, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The de-NOVO Bistro & Bar announced that they will be hosting a soft opening on October 26th. Located at 201 South High Street, across the street from… [Read More]

John Skaggs Opening Heirloom Café at The Wexner Center

John Skaggs Opening Heirloom Café at The Wexner Center

7 Walker / August 24, 2011 11:45 am

Over the past year, the Wexner Center Café has been through a few rounds of musical chairs. Cameron Mitchell closed his “Cams on Campus” cafe there in August of 2010. Taste of Belgium opened a cafe in the space last… [Read More]

McFadden’s Irish Pub Being Replaced with Kildare’s Irish Pub

McFadden’s Irish Pub Being Replaced with Kildare’s Irish Pub

8 Walker / August 19, 2011 9:45 am

The South Campus Gateway is losing one Irish Pub and gaining another. McFadden’s just closed their doors at 1576 North High Street, but they’re not going to be closed for long. Kildare’s Irish Pub will be taking their place soon,… [Read More]

Mezzo Ristorante & Bar Opens Second Location in Dublin

Mezzo Ristorante & Bar Opens Second Location in Dublin

3 Walker / July 21, 2011 4:00 pm

Last week, Mezzo Ristorante & Bar expanded outside of their original restaurant at Creekside in Gahanna, and opened the doors at their new location at the BriHi Square development in Historic Downtown Dublin. The new Dublin location is quite a… [Read More]

Cafe Istanbul to Open Bexley Location

Cafe Istanbul to Open Bexley Location

2 Walker / July 19, 2011 3:00 pm

Cafe Istanbul will soon be expanding into Bexley with the opening of their third location at 2455 East Main Street in the former Flavors Eatery location. The concept will be identical to their Easton restaurant, but in a smaller format…. [Read More]

Yabo’s Tacos Sets Sights on University District, Short North and Beyond

Yabo’s Tacos Sets Sights on University District, Short North and Beyond

7 Walker / July 12, 2011 8:00 am

Yabo’s Tacos opened their first location in Westerville in mid-June, and the owners have already got their sights set on quick expansion. “The Westerville location is killer with lots of traffic and great demographics for our concept,” explained Scott Boles,… [Read More]

zpizza Expanding to Clintonville, Planning Five Additional Locations

zpizza Expanding to Clintonville, Planning Five Additional Locations

17 Walker / July 8, 2011 8:00 am

zpizza is about to get much larger in Columbus. While the company is based in Southern California, local entrepreneur Steve Curtis is putting his back into turning his regional franchise operation into something the community can be proud of. After… [Read More]